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<p>On this - the third anniversary of Whitney's passing, our family continues to stand together praying that Bobbi Kristina continues to fight for her life. We thank you again for your continued prayers of love and restoration and we thank you for respecting the family's privacy at this time.</p>
<p>Pat Houston<br />
President, The Whitney Houston estate</p>
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<p>Bobbi Kristina is fighting for her life and is surrounded by immediate family. As her father already stated, we are asking you to honor our request for privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your prayers, well wishes, and we greatly appreciate your continued support.</p><div class="field field-scale">
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Bobbi KristinaMon, 02 Feb 2015 20:45:19 +0000RMGMaster42697 at http://www.whitneyhouston.comWhitney Houston Early Modeling Photohttp://www.whitneyhouston.com/us/news/whitney-houston-early-modeling-photo
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<p>Whitney - early modeling photo.</p>
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<p>Whitney photographed by Andrea Blanch in 1990. This photo appears in the photo tribute book to Whitney called <strong><a href="http://smarturl.it/whitneybook" target="_blank"><em>Whitney: Tribute To An Icon</em></a></strong>, published in November 2012.</p>
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<p>Whitney Houston became a part of NFL history with her Super Bowl performance of The Star Spangled Banner, but she was also regarded as being part of an important ceremony in the world of tennis, performing at the opening of Arthur Ashe Stadium in 1997.</p>
<p>“One Moment In Time” was the song Houston sang on the opening night of the 1997 US Open Tennis Championships as the stadium was officially dedicated, with nearly all living US singles champions honored on court. She briefly spoke before her performance stating:</p>
<p>“This is an honor to come celebrate the opening of the Arthur Ashe Stadium,” said Houston at the opening of her performance. “This is incredible – an incredible evening of champions. Like Arthur, each of you had your moment in time. So tonight, I would like to dedicate this song to all of you.”</p>
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<p>In 1988, Michael Jackson was honored by the UNCF with the Frederick D. Patterson Award (an award Whitney herself would later receive). Whitney performed at the event for Michael, and Elizabeth Taylor presented him with the award. Here pictured at the event are Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Michael and Whitney.</p>
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<p>My daughter came home from high school yesterday and shared with me inquiries she had endured from her peers and teachers about the upcoming TV movie about her aunt Whitney. She was somewhat exasperated and said she did not get it – that a woman who claimed to be her aunt's friend would direct a movie that seems so unloving towards her Aunt, and how it could affect her cousin Krissi. I share with you the thoughts I shared with my daughter yesterday – that there is often a fine line that separates elevation and degradation in the industry. What lifts up one person in the headlines may in fact destroy another. I don't think it ever entered their minds that they were assaulting the legacy of another individual; they just want the job or the opportunity to shine. But to do so in such an incredible way, to go after someone who cannot correct what you get wrong, someone who – like so many people, and especially women – struggled to hold up their humanity and live with dignity despite their personal challenges, is wrong.</p>
<p>It is easy to turn a blind eye to other people if you're not careful. But the needs of Whitney's family matter. We have dealt with her every emotion from the day she was born until the day she died, which gives us absolute position and absolute authority as a family to feel the way we do about her legacy. We matter. We're still here. Why wasn't there a call to myself, Gary, Cissy or even her daughter? Why deny selected members of the family an advanced copy of the film? As we once again enter a season of bereavement and the strategic timing so close to the anniversary of Whitney's death, this is a disappointment that any of us who loved her could do without. This creative pursuit at the expense of the integrity of such an iconic woman, who is voiceless today, reeks of condemnation and deceit. It reeks of enslavement to an industry that will likely do the same to you one day. As my grandmother used to say, “Keep living.”</p>
<p>I say this to all Whitney's family, friends and fan base: If you watch this movie, watch it knowing that Lifetime is notorious for making bad biopics of deceased celebrities and brace yourself for the worst. You should not be surprised that someone decided to do a made for TV biopic. And, I might add, without the family's blessing and despite her mother's request to not do this movie. It happens every day. But misrepresenting the term friendship to advance an agenda is not only disrespectful and dishonest but a slap in the face to her true and loyal friends. You should expect people will always rise to the occasion for prominence and profit – not love, respect or honor. I question the morality of the making of this because of the lack of experience knowing Whitney's life. Never would Whitney allow her story to be told by an inexperienced team and how naive of anyone to think otherwise, unless you're caught up in illusions of grandeur that you can just do anything and people will accept it. This made for TV movie is certainly not a trailer to Whitney's life story.</p>
<p>God gave us a gift in Whitney and she gave us her best, despite what stories are told. We will wear a breastplate of armor for Whitney and that's what friends are for. In the spirit of Whitney's "I Go To The Rock”: “On Christ the solid rock I stand.. all other ground is sinking sand." Let's just be peaceful in all of this.</p>
<p>Truth is violated by silence just as much as by a lie.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.whitneyhouston.com/us/news/statement-pat-houston-president-whitney-houston-estate-re-lifetime-movie" target="_blank">read more</a></p>LifetimePat HoustonFri, 16 Jan 2015 21:03:49 +0000RMGMaster42668 at http://www.whitneyhouston.com'The Preacher's Wife' Movie Premiere Partyhttp://www.whitneyhouston.com/us/news/preachers-wife-movie-premiere-party
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<p>Whitney and legendary gospel singer Shirley Caesar performing at the exclusive premiere party for "The Preacher's Wife" in New York City - 1996.</p>
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<p>2010 - Whitney on the red carpet at Alicia Keys' annual Black Ball charity event in New York City. Whitney and Alicia became friends after working together on Whitney's 'I Look To You' album.</p>
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<p>Here is Whitney performing at her CLASSIC WHITNEY Special which filmed in Washington, D.C., on October 5 and October 7, 1997 at Constitution Hall. The show aired on HBO in the U.S.</p>
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